World music
APATRIDE: André Manoukian at the Trianon
André Manoukian, songwriter-composer of Armenian descent, reconnects with his oriental roots.Between Vienna and Samarkand, in search of flashes of melancholy, in this concert he rediscovers the soul of his ancestors.In his new album, "Apatride ", he explores new sound territories, armed with Iranian...
EZZA –Grésiblues Festival
The new wave of Tuareg music!
Standing out from their illustrious predecessors, the EZZA trio transforms Tuareg music and leads it off the beaten track, uncompromisingly combining rock, blues, Tuareg songs, rhythmic trances and relentless groove.
Travelling from Agadez in Azawad to the rest of the w...
Marcus Gad: Chanting Tour
Coming from the multicultural lands of New Caledonia, Marcus Gad delivers a powerful message of unconditional love, humility and dedication, driven by a spiritual and universal Reggae.
Apart from his artistic references (Burning Spear, Midnite, Twinkle Brothers...), it’s his numerous travels across ...
OUMOU SANGARE at La Cigale, Paris
After an 8-year break from music, the singer from Wassoulou returns with an album bursting with modern and explosive sounds: “Mogoya”, intended to make young people dance, without forgetting their culture and traditions.
She returns to the stage surrounded by a dynamic group, composed of gifted musi...
Souad Asla : LEMMA (Songs of women from southern Algeria)
Souad Asla grew up with the music, dance and songs of the Béchar region in the Algerian Sahara, in the heart of the Saoura. For centuries, the women there have held hadra (informal meetings) every Friday, in which they sing, play music, help one another out and discuss a wide variety of subjects. It...
The Drums of Brazza : Kikulu
With their new show, the master drummers of Les Tambours de Brazza continue to display the skill that has made them famous since 1991, dancing to the beat of their impressive Ngoma drums. There’s one big difference, however: in Kikulu, more emphasis is placed on song. The men’s deep voices respond b...
A Journey with Marcel KhalifÉ
This Lebanese artist with his prolific output (film music, ballets, concertos, symphonies...), a recognized “Unesco Artist for Peace" for his commitment to his country’s musical heritage, has set himself the task of reviving the spirit of Middle Eastern music. By way of mixing cultures, Marcel Khali...
BALANI SOUND SYSTEM
A journey into retro-futuristic sound! BALANI SOUND SYSTEM propels the pentatonic balafon into the future. Inspired by the supercharged atmospheres of West African cabarets, their trance music transcends time and borders and sets the dance floor on fire.
The band draws its inspiration from the co...
La Martinique, the Second Homeland of Konpa
In the early sixties, a musical trend born in the Haitian dance halls swept the French West Indies: Direct Compass or Konpa in Creole. It made an indelible mark on the artistic life of the region.
This musical documentary goes in search of those involved in this crazy saga: artists, musicologists, p...
ORANGE BLOSSOM
With a career spanning more than 20 years, this French band plays a mixture of electronic and world music with Arab and Western influences.
Over the years, the band’s style has evolved, incorporating trip hop, progressive rock, ethnic and traditional music. They have collaborated with m...
